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No Peace Among Stars
A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology
Across the Imperium, warriors of all stripes pursue their missions against a myriad of foes. Each act of daring, sacrifice, and valour is but a tiny spark in the inferno of war, but these soldiers keep going, for to stop is to invite disaster.
READ IT BECAUSE
War rages across the galaxy by uncounted billions of souls, across a million fronts, at any given time. These stories bring you snapshots of the action through a variety of different perspectives – from the deadly Space Marines to the humble Astra Militarum and the calculating Adeptus Mechanicus, as they fight for the very fate of the Imperium.
THE STORY
In the distant, dark future, humanity exists on the brink of destruction. The Imperium burns bright amongst the stars, but just as strong are its shadows. Courage, sacrifice and ruthless bloodshed are mankind’s only means of survival.
Against surging xenos threats and the unthinkable strength of the Ruinous Powers stand the Space Marines, the greatest warriors of the Imperium, joined in battle by the valiant Astra Militarum and the calculating Adeptus Mechanicus. Everyone must fight – or die.
This anthology contains 16 short stories from the masterly minds of Black Library’s authors, showcasing glory, brutality and determination amidst endless war.
CONTENTS
– Death's Toll by Jon Flindall
– The Blooded by David McDougall
– The Guns of Enth by R S Wilt
– Tally of Slaughter by Mark-Anthony Fenech
– The Vengeful Dead by Mike Vincent
– The Shot that Kills You by William Crowe
– Tears of Raphaela by Richard Swan
– Tattershield by William Crowe
– The Strength of Symbolsby Carrie Harris
– Those Without Mercy by Callum Davis
– The Last Psyker by Shauna Lawless
– Exterminator by Mike Vincent
– Nightfall on Stygies by Stark Holborn
– Dream of the Locust by Tom R Pike
– Beneath the Ashes by Mark Barber
– Imperfect Engines by Avalon Irons
Across the Imperium, warriors of all stripes pursue their missions against a myriad of foes. Each act of daring, sacrifice, and valour is but a tiny spark in the inferno of war, but these soldiers keep going, for to stop is to invite disaster.
READ IT BECAUSE
War rages across the galaxy by uncounted billions of souls, across a million fronts, at any given time. These stories bring you snapshots of the action through a variety of different perspectives – from the deadly Space Marines to the humble Astra Militarum and the calculating Adeptus Mechanicus, as they fight for the very fate of the Imperium.
THE STORY
In the distant, dark future, humanity exists on the brink of destruction. The Imperium burns bright amongst the stars, but just as strong are its shadows. Courage, sacrifice and ruthless bloodshed are mankind’s only means of survival.
Against surging xenos threats and the unthinkable strength of the Ruinous Powers stand the Space Marines, the greatest warriors of the Imperium, joined in battle by the valiant Astra Militarum and the calculating Adeptus Mechanicus. Everyone must fight – or die.
This anthology contains 16 short stories from the masterly minds of Black Library’s authors, showcasing glory, brutality and determination amidst endless war.
CONTENTS
– Death's Toll by Jon Flindall
– The Blooded by David McDougall
– The Guns of Enth by R S Wilt
– Tally of Slaughter by Mark-Anthony Fenech
– The Vengeful Dead by Mike Vincent
– The Shot that Kills You by William Crowe
– Tears of Raphaela by Richard Swan
– Tattershield by William Crowe
– The Strength of Symbolsby Carrie Harris
– Those Without Mercy by Callum Davis
– The Last Psyker by Shauna Lawless
– Exterminator by Mike Vincent
– Nightfall on Stygies by Stark Holborn
– Dream of the Locust by Tom R Pike
– Beneath the Ashes by Mark Barber
– Imperfect Engines by Avalon Irons
445 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2025
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May 19, 2026
No Peace Among Stars
Great collection of Space Marine, Imperial Guard and Mechanicus short stories many of which I already wanted to read, here are my impressions after finishing each story in order I read them in.
Death’s Toll ✔️ 4/5 ruthless iron hands successor story decent
Tattershield ❌ 2/5 Pretty meh it just felt like Gaunt's Ghost corporate edition
The Blooded ✔️ 4/5 honourable evil, if you like blood angels or guardsmen you’ll like this
Nightfall on Stygies ✔️ 4/5 good but little familiar
The Strength of Symbols ✔️ 4/5 simple guard story done well, fighting against the odds
The Guns of Enth ✔️ 5/5 interesting plot, good action
Dream of the Locust ✔️ 3/5 decent but forgettable
Those Without Mercy ✔️ 5/5 grim dark I want more sadly it isn't a prequel to full novel despite setting up an interesting story… Update I have the sequel Chem Dogs will read!
Tally of Slaughter ❌ 3/5 interesting Badab sequel but boring action
Beneath the Ashes ✔️ 3/5 kind of generic but done well
The Shot that Kills You ✔️ 4/5 Captures the uniqueness of the raptors chapter
The Last Psyker ✔️ 5/5 Best in the collection so far, grim dark
Tears of Raphaela ✔️ 5/5 even super humans can suffer more Badab
Imperfect Engines ✔️ 5/5 if you like Mechanicus you’re guaranteed to like this
The Vengeful Dead ✔️ 3/5 decent dreadnought story
Exterminator ✔️ 5/5 A pleasing distraction!
Great collection of Space Marine, Imperial Guard and Mechanicus short stories many of which I already wanted to read, here are my impressions after finishing each story in order I read them in.
Death’s Toll ✔️ 4/5 ruthless iron hands successor story decent
Tattershield ❌ 2/5 Pretty meh it just felt like Gaunt's Ghost corporate edition
The Blooded ✔️ 4/5 honourable evil, if you like blood angels or guardsmen you’ll like this
Nightfall on Stygies ✔️ 4/5 good but little familiar
The Strength of Symbols ✔️ 4/5 simple guard story done well, fighting against the odds
The Guns of Enth ✔️ 5/5 interesting plot, good action
Dream of the Locust ✔️ 3/5 decent but forgettable
Those Without Mercy ✔️ 5/5 grim dark I want more sadly it isn't a prequel to full novel despite setting up an interesting story… Update I have the sequel Chem Dogs will read!
Tally of Slaughter ❌ 3/5 interesting Badab sequel but boring action
Beneath the Ashes ✔️ 3/5 kind of generic but done well
The Shot that Kills You ✔️ 4/5 Captures the uniqueness of the raptors chapter
The Last Psyker ✔️ 5/5 Best in the collection so far, grim dark
Tears of Raphaela ✔️ 5/5 even super humans can suffer more Badab
Imperfect Engines ✔️ 5/5 if you like Mechanicus you’re guaranteed to like this
The Vengeful Dead ✔️ 3/5 decent dreadnought story
Exterminator ✔️ 5/5 A pleasing distraction!
January 20, 2026
A mix of median quality stories covering marines guard and ad mech
Stories of the space marines are generally a much higher quality than those of the other two
Highlights would be guns of enth, tears of Raphaelea, executioner and below the ashes
Stories of the space marines are generally a much higher quality than those of the other two
Highlights would be guns of enth, tears of Raphaelea, executioner and below the ashes
November 10, 2025
Yet more reprints.
Wild to have two collections out the same day with so much overlap.
Wild to have two collections out the same day with so much overlap.
February 14, 2026
pretty good all round, the space marine stories were definitely the best. but the final story with the Mechanicus and the Iron Warriors was fun
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